It's bargain day here at Phillyist, so we're bringing you a two-for-the-price of one Asshole of the Week. (Actually, we missed last week, but this week's column gives us two Assholes, so we figure it evens out.) When in doubt, count on Philadelphia's gun problem to give us a bona fide Asshole. This week, the Supreme Court handed down its Heller decision holding that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own a firearm.......

It got cold all of a sudden, didn't it? We had a nice little mild winter going—just like we'd asked for—for a little while. But suddenly, it's, well, winter in Philadelphia. And winter means one thing: frigid, freezing weather. So, appropriately, Y-Rock on XPN is bringing FREEZEtival 2008 to the Electric Factory tomorrow night. When it comes to music that can get you feelin' warm and funky on a cold January night, not much can......

This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King, and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out......

LAist was comped front row seats by the Dodgers due to Malingering being struck by a foul ball last week, and she came back with some great photos, and earlier made fun of 4th of July on Venice Beach. But the biggest stories of the week was that the Mayor's Hot Tamale was revealed, and that a Kwik-E-Mart was erected in Burbank. Phillyist was busy doing the Fourth of July up right, exercising their......

I'll bet you thought I was going to write something about barbecues, in honor of the Fourth of July, right? Wrong. I already covered where and what to barbecue, and frankly, I don't like potato salad or cole slaw enough to come up with recipes to provide you with, because then, I'd have to try them. And we're giving pretty decent coverage to the Fourth of July on Phillyist, anyway. We're patriotic like that. And......

...Jail: Paris is there, but as far as we're concerned, it's not for long enough. (Via CNN.) ...Jail, UPDATE: Three days? Three days and they let her out? WTF?! (Via NYDailyNews.com. NOTE: People is reporting "medical reasons." Yeah. Friggin. Right.) ...Heroism: We knew there was a reason why we still loved Cuba Gooding, Jr., even though he hasn't made a good movie since Jerry Maguire! (Via The Superficial.) ...Great Behavior: Oh, Akon! Will you ever......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Extra, extra! Google cares a lot less about the First Amendment than we thought. Think those squirrels you see frolicking in the park are adorable and harmless? Not in Denver, where apparently, they're carrying the plague. On this day ten years ago? Computer Deep Blue Something (how 1997 can you get?!) beats its human opponent in tournament-level chess. In what's surely an attempt......

Exciting news! Philadelphia (the Pennsylvania Convention Center, specifically) is going to host VideoGame Expo 2007, from November 2nd through November 4th. The cool thing is that this expo is mostly for consumers, which means regular joes can go in to play the newest games, meet people in the industry, maybe get a job in the industry, compete in tournaments, show off their nerd costumes, and, of course, buy buy buy! The entry price isn't......

More shootings over the weekend that left 4 dead and 13 wounded have led anti-violence organization Men United for a Better Philadelphia to call for a cease-fire. They plan to go door-to-door in the most violent neighborhoods with their message, helping young men at risk for doing violence by connecting them with jobs, education, and social services. They also plan to teach anger management to prison inmates so they don't return to violent lives......

On Tuesday, the American -ists will be celebrating democracy and hitting the polls, letting politicians know what they really think. It just made us wonder: if it were up to the -ist-a-verse, what would we be voting for? Londonist votes for better skincare, alternative spaces for art, cute little birds and the men who keep them, and concrete. Lots of concrete. Shanghaiist votes for one of the Bee Gees and Air Supply (it's a double-ticket),......

To paraphrase a lot, two of the things that the First Amendment guarantees are freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Normally, those things go hand-in-hand. But sometimes, practicing your religion means shutting the hell up. I'm not getting political. I'm getting well-mannered on your asses. And despite the context of this column, this isn't just directed toward Jews. It's directed toward anyone who goes to a place of worship, ever. You see, today is......

After an unusually mild winter, Phillyist has found that this second day of spring is, well, not very springtimey. But here's some -ist love to keep you warm! Londonist: We think this is intriguing. And kinda gross. And maybe a great idea. Torontoist: Oh, those Canadians! Gothamist: The Phillyist editorial staff is glad we're not the only -ist that gets hated on. That being said, if you want to send us really amusing hate......

Over the last few days, Phillyist has breathed a sigh of relief that we no longer have the embarrassment of Terrell Owens hanging over our heads. No more impromptu, shirtless press conferences in his driveway, no more fist fights with his teammates, no more anything. Alas, the likes of Jesse Jackson and Ralph Nader have conspired against us -- both have called on the Eagles to turn the other cheek and let Owens back into......